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Serological survey for antibodies against Mycobacterium avium complexin hunting dogs in East-Central Portugal

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Resumo:The Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) causes infections and diseases in humans, birds, livestock, and wildlife, among others. In dogs, MAC infection is not frequent; however, due to its potential zoonotic characteristics, mainly in immunocompromised patients, the study of MAC epidemiology is necessary. The aim of this work was to perform a study to detect the presence of antibodies against MAC in serum samples of 53 hunting dogs in the Idanha-a-Nova municipality of East-Central Portugal. A total of 23 dogs were seropositive by commercial ELISA test (43.4%, 95% CI: 30.1%–56.7%). Factors such as age, breed, and sex were not significant. The results of the current study indicate that further investigations about the diagnosis and epidemiological surveillance of the MAC in dogs must be carried out to highlight its significance in animal and public health.
Autores principais:Coelho, Ana Claúdia
Outros Autores:Matos, Manuela; Figueira, Luís; Pinto, Maria de Lurdes; Garcia Diez, Juan; Matos, Ana Cristina
Assunto:ELISA Mycobacterium avium complex Seropositive Hunting dogs
Ano:2016
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso restrito
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco

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